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The Emerging Majority�Where%Do%Asian%Americans%and%Pacific%

Islanders%Fit%In?%%

First%Annual%AAPI%Data%Summit%May%7,%2014%

Washington,%DC%


Richard Lui�


Wade Henderson �


A A P ID A T A

Karthick Ramakrishnan �


Main Site�

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A A P ID A T A


Terry Ao Minnis �


Asian Americans Advancing Justice �


Main Findings �Based*upon*poll*monitoring*in*seven*states*across*14*coun6es*or*ci6es,*we*con6nued*to*see:*•  Reluctance)to)provide)translated)materials)

–  Low*visibility*or*no*display*of*translated*materials*at*almost*half*of*all*poll*sites*monitored*

•  Inadequate)bilingual)language)assistance)provided)at)polling)sites)

–  Lack*of*bilingual*poll*workers*in*many*jurisdic6on*monitored*and*failure*of*bilingual*poll*workers*at*poll*sites*to*proac6vely*assist*voters*needing*language*assistance*

•  General)lack)of)knowledge)by)all)poll)workers)about)language)assistance)and)other)vo=ng)laws)

–  E.g.*whether*voters*must*present*photo*iden6fica6on*or*whether*they*could*bring*a*helper*of*their*choice*to*the*polling*booth*


Implications & Recommendations �The*following*best*prac6ces*emerged*from*poll*monitoring*and*Sec6on*203*advocacy*for*elec6ons*officials:*•  Ensure*translated*materials*are*available,*accessible*and*

effec6ve*

•  Ensure'availability'of'sufficient'numbers'of'bilingual'poll'workers'

•  Facilitate*the*flow*of*voters*at*poll*sites*on*Elec6on*Day*


Implications & Recommendations �•  Refine'poll'worker'trainings'to'improve'language'assistance'at'the'poll'sites'

•  Plan*early*and*conduct*research*to*understand*requirements*and*community*

•  Enlist'external'assistance'to'further'refine'plans'and'understanding'of'community'

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Christine Chen�


Main Findings �•  Tremendous*growth*in*AAPI*voters*– Not*just*states,*but*also*Congressional*districts*(152)*

•  Voter*contact*is*a*large,*unmet*need*for*AAPIs*

•  Voters*are*persuadable*on*candidates,*par6es*

•  Language*access*problems*are*significant*


Recommendations �•  Need*for*more)voter)contact)

–  Not*just*AAPI*nonprofits*–  Also*need*poli6cal*par6es,*other*nonprofits*or*en66es,*and*pollsters*

–  Also,*inclusion*of*the*AAPI*electorate*in*media*coverage*

•  Invest*in*materials)that)are)bilingual)and)culturally)

appropriate)

•  InHperson)language)assistance*is*key*to*improving*par6cipa6on*




Marianne Chung �


Action for Health Justice APIAHF influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

AAPCHO is dedicated to promoting advocacy, collaboration, and leadership that improves the health status and access of AA&NHOPIs within the United States, its territories, and freely associated states, primarily through our member CHCs.

The mission of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.

Our mission is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal services and education, and build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and to create a more equitable and harmonious society.

ALL*PARTNERS*are*ac=vely)engaged)to*transform*systems*and*ins6tu6ons*to*provide*accessible,*high*quality)care)that*empowers**AA*and*NHPI*

communi=es*to*lead*healthier*lives.*

PLUS,)over)70)local)partners)from)21)states.)


Activity Impact

Outreach*and*educa6on* 324,674)individuals)

(130%)of)AHJ)goal)**

Enrollment*Assistance** 196,945)individuals)

(393%)of)AHJ)goal)**

Media*outreach** 1,251)media)outlets*

Assistance*provided*in*Arabic,*Bangala,*Bengali,*Bhutanese,*Bosnian,*Burmese,*Cambodian,*Cantonese,*Chamorro,*Chin,*Chuukese,*English,*Farsi,*French,*Hindi,*Hmong,*Ilocano,*Indonesian,*Japanese,*Karen,*Khmer,*Korean,*Kurdish,*Lao6an,*Mandarin,*Marshallese,*Mien,*Nepali,*Portuguese,*Punjabi,*Samoan,*Spanish,*Swahili,*Tagalog,*Taiwanese,*Tibetan,*Teo/Chew,*Thai,*Toisanese,*Tongan,*Urdu,*Vietnamese.**

42)languages))

(AA,*PI,*and*other*languages)**

Data*from*October*1*,*2013–*March*31,*2014*

Main Findings �


Implications & Recommendations �•  Major)Barriers)

–  Insufficient*resources*for*AA*and*NHPIs*for*enrollment*assistance*

–  Errors*and*delays*in*iden6ty*verifica6on*–  Lack*of*culturally*and*linguis6cally*appropriate*services*

•  Emerging)best)prac=ces)

–  Leveraging*collabora6on*across*sectors*–  Using*community*organiza6ons*and*health*centers*as*trusted*sources*

–  Building*capacity*and*infrastructure*for*future*enrollment*




Sefa Aina & Tana Lepule�


Main Findings �•  Importance)of)disaggrega=on)

– Not'just'from'Asian'racial'category,'but'within'•  Importance)of)geography)

– Not'just'Hawaii'and'California'

•  Economic)challenges)

•  Challenges*in*access*to*higher)educa=on)•  Dispari6es*in*health)outcomes)


Implications & Recommendations �

•  Need)be\er)understanding)of)commonali=es)

and)differences)

– Across*racial*groups,*and*within*NHPI*category*

•  More)progress)needed)in)collec=ng)

disaggregated)data)

– Census*Bureau*most*robust,*others*need*improvement*




Bruce Thao �


Bruce*Thao**Director*of*Programs*[email protected]*

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•  Popula=on)–  Hmong*Americans*have*the*youngest*popula6on*across*race/ethnic*groups*(44%*under*the*age*of*18;*median*age*=*20)*

–  Exponen6al*growth*in*Hmong*popula6ons*in*the*South*(134%)*and*Alaska*(1,144%)**

•  Income/Jobs)

–  Hmong*have*the*lowest*per*capita*income*across*ALL*race/ethnic*groups*($10,949)*

–  30%*of*Hmong*are*concentrated*in*the*manufacturing*industry**

Main Findings �


Main Findings �•  Educa=on)

–  Hmong*have*some*of*the*lowest*educa6onal*amainment*rates*across*race/ethnic*groups*(14%*Bachelors*or*higher;*62%*HS)*

–  Also*dispropor6onate*number*of*Hmong*in*ESL/ELL*classes,*which*tracks*them*out*of*college*prep*classes*in*high*school*

•  Health)–  Hmong*have*some*of*the*highest*rates*of*death*from*mul6ple*types*of*cancer,*as*well*as*high*rates*of*diabetes,*heart*disease,*Hepa66s*and*gout.**

–  Yet*limle*research*exists*on*iden6fying*preven6on*and*interven6on*strategies*in*the*Hmong*community.**


Implications & Recommendations �Addi6onal*funding,*resources*and*research*are*needed*for*the*following:***

1)  Youth*development,*job*training,*and*educa6on*programs*for*the*growing*youth*popula6on*

2)  Linguis6cally*appropriate*adult*job*training*programs*

3)  Analysis*of*dispropor6onate*ESL/ELL*tracking*of*Hmong*students;*increase*in*predK*and*college*prep*programs*

4)  Preven6on*and*interven6on*of*health*dispari6es*in*Hmong*Americans;*disaggrega6on*of*health*data*to*include*Hmong*




Lisa Hasegawa �


SPOTLIGHT: �Asian American & Pacific Islander Poverty �


Main Findings �•  Drama=c)Growth:))AAPIs*are*the*fastest*growing*poverty*

popula6on*–*increasing*by*45%*from*2007*to*2012**•  Diversity:**Like*the*general*AAPI*popula6on,*poor*AAPIs*come*

from*a*diverse*set*of*backgrounds,*with*many*languages*spoken)

•  High)Concentra=ons:))AAPIs*in*poverty*are*more*concentrated*in*a*limited*number*of*metro*areas*than*any*other*racial/ethnic*poverty*popula6on*

•  High)Housing)Costs:))Poor*AAPIs*are*more*concentrated*in*metro*areas*with*the*highest*housing*costs*than*any*other*racial/ethnic*poverty*popula6on*

•  Emerging)Communi=es:))AAPI*poverty*is*growing*fastest*in*the*South*and*the*Interior*West*


Recommendations �•  More)Resources)to*address*growing*economic*need**

•  Culturally)and)Linguis=cally)appropriate*solu6ons**

•  PlaceHbased)Approaches)at*both*neighborhood*and*regional*levels*

•  Housing)Affordability)strategies*to*address*dispropor6onately*high*housing*costs*

•  Capacity)Building)in*places*with*emerging*communi6es*




Jasjit Singh & Navdeep Singh�



Main Findings �

•  70%*of*respondents*cannot*iden6fy*a*Sikh*man*as*a*Sikh.*

•  An6dturban*bias*exists*even*amongst*those*with*a*greater*knowledge*of*Sikhs.*

•  The*presenta6on*of*the*turban*and*beard*by*the*media*makes*wearers*acceptable*targets*of*violence*and*discrimina6on.*

Gender AgeIncome

GOOGLE CONSUMER SURVEY RESULTS

DATA IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES IS WEIGHTED BY:

Suburban, Urban, Rural US Region

THIS MAN IS MOST LIKELY A…

37.8% » I don’t know(+3.4 / -3.3)

29.1% » Sikh(+3.1 / -2.9)

15.2% » Hindu(+2.7 / -2.4)

14.8% » Muslim(+2.9 / -2.5)

3.1% » Buddhist(+2.4 / -1.4)

Results for respondent with demographics. Weighted by Age, Gender, Region. 1121 responses. Winner statistically significant.

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“People*are*just*more*likely*to*shoot*at*someone*wearing*a*turban.”*


Implications & Recommendations �

•  Invest*in*a*na6onal*strategy*to*define*“the*brand”.*

•  Rescind*rules*which*bar*employment*due*to*the*turban*and*beard.*

•  Research*on*bias*and*hate*should*include*Sikh*Americans.*

A*specific*bias*exists*which*affects*the*daily,*lived*experience*of*Sikh*Americans.*




Quyen Dinh�


Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)�


Main Findings �Encouraging'Economic'Empowerment''

•  Southeast*Asian*Americans*have*limited*interac6ons*and*experience*with*mainstream*financial*ins6tu6ons.*

•  The*majority*of*Southeast*Asian*Americans*report*learning*basic*financial*and*banking*concepts*from*their*parents*or*peers.**

Moving'Beyond'the'“Asian”'Check'Box'

•  42*ins6tu6ons*(reported*collec6ng*disaggregated*data.*They*came*from*three*states:*(California,*Washington,*Hawaii)*and*three*U.S.*territories*(Guam,*American*Samoa,*and*Micronesia.)**

•  No*ins6tu6ons*reported*student*outcomes*data*to*the*state*or*federal*government.**


Implications & Recommendations �Encouraging'Economic'Empowerment''*•  Need*for*increased*financial*

educa6on*outreach*efforts*to*communi6es.*

•  Need*for*financial*ins6tu6ons*d*to*expand*indlanguage*support*at*banks*and*other*financial*ins6tu6ons.**

Moving'Beyond'the'“Asian”'Check'Box'*•  Federal*guidance*is*cri6cal.**

LEAs,*SEAs,*and*IHEs*consistently*commented*that*they*do*not*disaggregate*data*beyond*what*is*mandated'or'“required”'by*the*federal*government.**

•  Examples*of*large*scale*data*disaggrega6on*exists.**The*problem*is*not*feasibility,*but*it**about*poli6cal*will.***




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